Bi-Mart– A History of Saving You Money.

We opened our first store in Yakima, Washington, in the garage of one of the original founders. Open only a few hours a week at first, business continued to grow and so did the store, finally moving to larger quarters at its present location on 5th Avenue. Since 1955 we’ve continued that kind of growth and now have 74 stores throughout the Northwest in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

We’re one of the pioneers of membership, discount shopping in the Northwest. Our stores offer maximum savings and selection on the things you need and use every day. Being a membership store means that our customers “join” Bi-Mart or must be a guest of a member before shopping with us. A nominal one-time fee, still just $5, buys a membership card good for a lifetime and covers all family members living at home. Members show their card to enter one of our stores.

Bi-Mart is a great fit for our members— being a friendly, comfortable place to shop that’s not too big and not too small. With Bi-Mart’s easy parking and low, every day prices, you don’t need to shop at a store that’s huge, crowded or expensive. And, you don’t need to buy a 6-month’s supply to enjoy the savings. Each Bi-Mart is stocked with over 40,000 items that are specially chosen for our member’s Northwest lifestyle and pocketbook. We take a “deep discount” approach to merchandising brand name goods, striving to offer a wide selection of top quality merchandise at low everyday prices. Each store deals mainly in hard goods in departments such as pharmacy, electronics, housewares, sporting goods, automotive, hardware, personal care, toys, clothing/shoes, beer/food/wine and more.

Even as we’ve grown over the years, we continue to keep our stores simple, bringing costs down and boosting savings. It’s a delicate balance– enough comfort, enough selection in stores that aren’t too massive or too difficult to shop in. Members find Bi-Mart a friendly, comfortable store where they can save money and easily find what they’re looking for— our floor plans are similar from store to store so no matter where a member shops, they feel at home.

Employee Owners

Bi-Mart currently employs over 3500 people. In 2004, Bi-Mart was purchased by its employees, beginning a new era for our business. Employee ownership powers our commitment to offer the best value and service possible. Our employee-owners are dedicated to the successful future of Bi-Mart in the Northwest.

In addition, Bi-Mart employees are active in their communities…serving as team coaches and United Way fund drive volunteers; they support area churches, scout troops, and local charities. They donate their time, money, and enthusiasm to their children’s schools, teams, and clubs. All in all, Bi-Mart employees are a group of proud and involved citizens.

Just Right for the Northwest

Everyone is welcome, we look forward to serving you at any of our 74 locations. With outstanding, everyday values, a name brand selection of merchandise for the Northwest and friendly service— we’re Just Right for the Northwest. We hope you’ll shop with us soon.

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Bi-Mart, founded in 1955, is a membership-only store. The company currently has more than 1 million member families. Headquartered in Eugene, Ore., it operates over 60 stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Each store has an area of approximately 30,000 square feet. The company s product line features more than 40,000 products, including housewares, sporting goods, automotive supplies,...

Bi-Mart, founded in 1955, is a membership-only store. The company currently has more than 1 million member families. Headquartered in Eugene, Ore., it operates over 60 stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Each store has an area of approximately 30,000 square feet. The company s product line features more than 40,000 products, including housewares, sporting goods, automotive supplies,...